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Session 11. 1906. NEW ZEALAND.

STOCK SLAUGHTERED AND COMPENSATION PAID UNDER "THE STOCK ACT, AMENDMENT ACT, 1898," DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1906.

Laid on the Table in compliance with Section 10 of "The Stock Act Amendment Act, 1898."

Return of Stock slaughtered and Compensation paid under " The Stock Act Amendment Act, 1898," during the Year ended the 31st March, 1906. 1. The total number of each description of stock condemned : 2,941 cattle, 1 sheep, 49 swine. 2. The total amount paid in respect of compensation, showing separately the total amounts based on the full market value and on the half market value: — £ s. d. On full market value ... ... ... ... ... 36 14 0 On half market value ... ... .... ... ... 5,346 14 3 Total ... ... ... ... £5,383 8 3 3. The total sum received in respect of the disposal of the carcases, showing separately the total amount deducted from the compensation, and the total amount paid into the Public Account: — £ s. d. Deducted from the compensation ... ... ... ... 5146 Paid into the Public Account ... ... ... ... 669 7 9 Total ... ... ... ... £675 2 3 In addition to the above, 1 horse and 128 cattle were destroyed for which no compensation was payable. Some of the carcases were sold, and the proceeds, amounting to £26 19s. 4d., paid to the owners concerned. Department of Agriculture, Wellington, 10th September, 1906.

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Authority : John Mackay, Government, Priuter, Wellington.—l9o6.

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